How Revolutionary Was The Revolutionary War? The revolutionary war is perhaps the most important and well known event in the history of the United States. The war began in 1775 and ended in 1783‚ in the beginning of the war it had just been America facing Great Britain and overtime nations such as France and Spain joined just to see Great Britain knocked down in power without the help from these nations America would have certainly lost the Revolutionary war. One thing that made the revolution
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In the play the crucible‚ Arthur miller uses the character of John Proctor who‚ residing in hysteria-shaken Puritan Salem‚ rises beyond the hysteria and proves himself a true hero through his heroic virtues‚ challenging of authority and power‚ self-sacrifice and self-realisation. Proctor is the only individual willing to question the puritan belief system. He believes that no man should have control over the life of another. Only God has the power to judge and condemn. Therefore‚ choosing the more
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Revolution‚ but have you ever wondered why it was called “revolutionary?” In the 1760s‚ Parliament started taxing the colonies to pay off the huge debts they made during the Seven Years’ War. As more and more taxes and laws were passed to take the colonists’ money‚ they became more and more angry. Finally‚ the colonies revolted against their motherland. They created the Continental Congress to make their own laws. The Continental Army‚ led by George Washington‚ was created from one of these laws to defeat
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believe that John’s relationship with Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s relationship with John are two completely different things. Elizabeth’s relationship seems more at ease‚ a little distant‚ untrusting‚ but yet non-judgmental. Now John’s relationship seems to be passionate about arguing‚ trusting‚ a little judgmental (of self)‚ and regret. But similarly they have love in common. First up is Elizabeth’s relationship with John because it seems to have more of an impact in the story line. This relationship
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Is Brutus an honorable man? If someone were to define honorable‚ they would perfectly describe Marcus Brutus. Honor is described as having integrity‚ decency‚ and morality. Brutus seemed to have all of these characteristics. Although he made many poor decisions‚ all of Brutus’ intentions were for the sake of Rome and its’ citizens. In this play‚ Brutus is an honorable man. He is a man who loves the country of Rome and all of the people in it. Brutus would have done anything to protect Rome and
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The revolution was revolutionary it made many changes for the better‚ also changed the way the United States did things. It transformed the way we worked‚ socialized‚ and how our Government came to be. With the many things I found on how the revolution was revolutionary my main point is that‚ it changed the way the United States in an economical way. One of the people who made that happen was Eli Whitney‚ he invented the cotton gin. It made removing the seeds from the cotton a whole lot easier‚ also
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How successful was Edward the confessor in dealing with his problems? By Daniel Beer Edward the Confessor did not really solve or deal with his problems as King of England very well. Edward the Confessor was a strong but often ruthless Monarch. He managed to restore the Royal authority of the House of Wessex‚ which had been weakened after years of Danish rule. In his early years Edward restored the traditional strong monarchy‚ showing himself as vigorous and ambitious man. Edward’s reputation has
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and all the girls she was with created lies to save themselves‚ but in reality‚ they threatened the lives of others. They should have followed the laws of adultery and modesty. Intolerance is doing the wrong thing and what Abigail did was injustice and inhumane. Religion is strict in this society‚ moral laws and state laws are the same. In Salem you are either with God or side with the Devil. Everyone in the town has to be devoted to the Ten Commandments‚ an important one was broken in this case
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cousin Betty‚ bless her soul‚ who just collapsed on the ground like all the strength left her. She shrieked and hollered like nothing I ever heard before. She was going on and on about how couldn’t move at all. Uncle Parris brought us back to his house and turned on me. His face was a color I ain’t never seen before‚ an ugly‚ blotchy red. He was yellin’ and screamin’ profanities at us‚ but little Betty wasn’t moving an inch. Throughout the day‚ no changes to her condition were made. I knew that somehow
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Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor’s feelings toward Abigail Williams venture from those of irresistible lust during their heated affair to those of complete and utter hatred when Abigail infects all of Salem with her immature lies. At the very beginning of the play Proctor finds himself caught in a seductive lust while his wife is ill. During this time he grows particularlly fond of Abigail because she is able to satisfy his sexual needs. When confronted by Elizabeth‚ Proctor instantly cuts all
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